This can be an advantage when side discharging or bagging, as it helps to reduce the amount of material being discharged. Therefore, the side-discharge mode is essentially a partial-mulch mode. While in the side-discharge mode, MulchControl will still mulch about one third of the material. MulchControl puts the operator in control of the clippings. The operator can have all the benefits of mulching with the ability to easily change to side discharging when needed. Bag clippings, but want to go farther before emptying bags.Always mulch a main lawn, but often side discharge secondary lawns.

Usually side-discharge, but would like to be able to close the chute to control clippings.

Usually mulch, but side discharge when grass gets too long.

MulchControl is well-suited to the following mowing situations:

Changing from mulching to side discharging or vice versa takes only a few seconds.

The operator is required to get off of the machine in order to engage or disengage mulch mode.

The MulchControl handle is located on top of the mower deck and used to open and close the discharge baffle.

When the MulchControl baffle is closed, the material stays within the deck and gets chopped into mulch and deposited in the turf.

When the MulchControl baffle is open, most of the material passes through the discharge opening.

MulchControl includes baffles to control the flow of material under the deck.

MulchControl is an innovative, simple design that is easy to use and maintain:

Elimination of the effort needed to dispose of clippings.

Grass clippings not blown onto the operator, driveways, or flower beds.

Advantages of mulching grass clippings include:

(107-cm) Accel Deep (42A) Mower Deck makes mulching more practical for many mowing situations because it not only does an excellent job of mulching but it also allows the mower to be easily converted for times when it is more desirable to side discharge or collect the lawn material.

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